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Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft (mod warning 1st post)

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Hoping to lose to the Kings tonight for the sole purpose of increased chances of beating the shit out of them for years to come is the goal. What’s not to like?
 
Leonardo87 said:
What makes me excited is the Top 3 is filled with franchise players, and one generational. We have over a 25% chance to land that generational player, but the other two players would have easily gone 1stOA if not for Bedard. This is a good time to finish dead last, it’s been a painful season, and getting an Elite potential player now will help wash away this horrible season.

Still have a lot of work to do, but with our stacked D prospect pool. Our current young forwards taking strides. Future is looking very good for Anaheim. Just gotta be a little more patient.
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We have a 44.3% chance of picking 1st or 2nd which is crazy good. Who ever we get is going to be a 1st line forward
 
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Rasp said:
We have a 44.3% chance of picking 1st or 2nd which is crazy good. Who ever we get is going to be a 1st line forward
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Yup! Plus, These three are projected to be better than anyone we have now, and we already have some very good young forward talent in Zegras, McTavish, and Terry. So we are not starting from scratch.
 
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Smirnov2Chistov said:
changes what exactly? I’m not getting any context here.

Yes, he will change the offensive to provide more of a scoring threat, but I don’t know how he will transition his game from junior to the pro level (I’m sure he can handle it - I’m not doubting him)

we still have one, maybe two actual defenseman that can play the position, not to mention what we may or may not do with Gibson, and the coaching staff will most likely be let go.

I fear that the light at the end of the tunnel is still a long, long way away
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Changes what?

It gives them a player that is selling out crowds.

It's putting the best prospect in California that has literally ever been there.

You have a nucleus of Bedard, Zegras and Mctavish.

That is how you sell tickets and jerseys and with that comes attraction.

Plus your franchise is located in Anaheim, CA. Anyone will come there.

It won't be a turn around into the Ducks being a contender within two years, but guarantee you guys make the playoffs in three at most.
 
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Anaheim4ever said:
Wow can't believe they pulled off the #DiscardForBedard with guarenteed Top3 pick.
Bedard, Fantilli or Carlsson will become a Duck ! Let some other team worry about Michkov whether he will ever make it to North America or not.
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Everyone will be playing with the lottery sim for the next several weeks till May 8th, lol.
 
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Still on cloud 9 about this. We didn't have to worry about Chicago winning in regulation and we don't have to worry about Columbus tomorrow. Ducks are about to get their best prospect since Getzlaf as recompense for this ass wart of a season. Couldn't have asked for a better way to end the year. I'll still pray for a lottery win but I won't sit here and expect it either. The potential consolation prize is so sweet.
 
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HanSolo said:
Still on cloud 9 about this. We didn't have to worry about Chicago winning in regulation and we don't have to worry about Columbus tomorrow. Ducks are about to get their best prospect since Getzlaf as recompense for this ass wart of a season. Couldn't have asked for a better way to end the year. I'll still pray for a lottery win but I won't sit here and expect it either. The potential consolation prize is so sweet.
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Anyone you get in this top three gives you the forward nucleus to be a contender in a way the Ducks literally have never been.

Such a win for Anaheim. It's going to be a fun decade or so out here in SoCal with LA, you, the gulls and Coachella Valley.
 
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HanSolo said:
Still on cloud 9 about this. We didn't have to worry about Chicago winning in regulation and we don't have to worry about Columbus tomorrow. Ducks are about to get their best prospect since Getzlaf as recompense for this ass wart of a season. Couldn't have asked for a better way to end the year. I'll still pray for a lottery win but I won't sit here and expect it either. The potential consolation prize is so sweet.
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I’m just glad this season is over, think it will be an exciting summer, starting with the draft.
 
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The only downside, and it really doesn't matter considering the golden opportunity the Ducks just secured, is that it's now impossible for the Blackhawks to finish the lowest of the big four. A win could have done it with another regulation loss from the Sharks as they'd take the tiebreaker. Sharks can still pull ahead of Columbus but with our last place finish locked in, there's no reason to root for a rival doing that. Also Columbus can't catch Chicago so...I'm just praying we win first or second overall and a team below Chicago wins the other pick. I want them to drop.

Dr Johnny Fever said:
I’m curious how many people would take Michkov at 2 or 3? I think I would not.
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It's a tough thing. He's very clearly an elite prospect. Arguably the best Russian prospect (known anyway since Kucherov came out of nowhere as a second round pick) since Ovi and Malkin. But he's guaranteed to be unavailable for another three years and if the situation in Russia gets worse it's not impossible to think he might be barred from coming over. Personally, If I'm picking anywhere from 1-3, I'm not taking the risk but I can see Chicago or San Jose doing so.
 
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KaprizovSaveUs said:
McTavish / Zegras / Bedard / Drysdale / Mintyukov has the makings of a wicked popper play unit. I do have my doubts about Zellweger fitting into the lineup long term.
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Luneau is another one that might turn out pretty good.
With Mintyukov, Drysdale, Zellweger, Luneau, Hinds, LaCombe, Moore, Warren, Helleson there will be a crowded D eventually and some of the lesser ones may be traded or some simply don't pan out.

Our forward prospect pool took a hit with how bad San Diego Gulls were with Perreault and Tracey.
 
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